Alstom Transport is voted best international partner of the
year by RZD

The trophy was presented to Philippe Mellier, Alstom
Transport's president, by Vladimir Yakunine, RZDs
president, at a ceremony held in Moscow as part of the annual
"Transport Services Market: Corporation & Partnership"
conference. The prize was set up in 2005, and is designed to
reward foreign companies for their contributions to the
modernisation of Russia's rail network.

"It is a great honour for Alstom Transport to be given this
award. It is evidence of the confidence that RZD has in our
ability to work with them in the long run", said Philippe
Mellier at the prize-giving ceremony.

It was in 2007 that Alstom Transport won its first contract
for Russia's mainline rail network. Karelian Trains, a joint
venture set up by RZD and Finnish Railways, chose Alstom for a
contract worth 120 million involving the delivery of 4
high-speed Pendolino trains. These trains are expected to come
into service in 2010, and will cut journey times between St
Petersburg and Helsinki from 5 1/2 hours to just under 3 hours.
Alstom Transport has also just signed a contract to enter into
a strategic partnership with RZD's manufacturer and main
supplier - Transmashholding (TMH).

About Alstom Transport
In line with its philosophy of sustainable mobility, Alstom
Transport is developing and offering the most comprehensive
range of systems, equipment and services in the rail market.
Alstom Transport has the capacity to manage the entire
transport system, including rolling stock, signalling and
infrastructures, and can offer turnkey
solutions. During its financial year 2007-2008, Alstom
Transport generated annual sales of 5.5 billion with
orders up by 39% on the previous financial year. Alstom
Transport is present in more than 60 pays and employs a
workforce of 26,000. In 2007, the company recruited 4,000
people around the world and is planning to recruit as many
again in 2008.

Press contact
Cécile Dodat (Transport)

Tel + 33 1 41 66 91 43

cecile.dodat@transport.alstom.com